Cattle livestock count heads in Bahamas
Bahamas: Cattle livestock count heads was 743 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
743
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
192nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
3,500
in 1964
All-time low
650
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Bahamas, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in Bahamas stood at 743.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Bahamas peaked at 3,500 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 650, in 2002.
That places Bahamas 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle livestock count heads in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,460 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 3,400 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,200 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 1,250 | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,200 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 900 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 800 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 769 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 800 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 750 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 695 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 669 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 682 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 650 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 700 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 750 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 748 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 750 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 751 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 750 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 751 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 749 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 743 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 744 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 744 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 743 | -0.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 743 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 743 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.55 million, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,184 | 2,800 | 3,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,815 | 1,200 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,080 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 811.4 | 695 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 720.1 | 650 | 750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 750 | 748 | 751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.6 | 743 | 749 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,709 compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 1,588 compare
- 191 Hong Kong 1,570 compare
- 193 Seychelles 557 compare
- 194 Brunei 286 compare
- 195 Cook Islands 233 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bahamas
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0273 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0323 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 203.1 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4043 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Bahamas?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Bahamas was 743 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 in 1964.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 650 in 2002.
- How does Bahamas rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Bahamas ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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